As a pioneering ministry, we planted a church in a provincial tribal area of th Philippines, and for seven years I handled and taught a children’s and women’s group to help educate them in all areas of their lives. However, due to the lack of financial support my husband and I encountered and the difficulties in handling and continuing the ministry, we decided to give up on them and move to Manila. There, my husband served for 5 years as an assistant pastor at his spiritual father’s church and I taught as a preschool teacher in the Christian school of the church. Nevertheless, ever since our early years of marriage and ministry, I felt that the only solution we had to meet our financial need and for us to come out from poverty was for me to go outside to work. Therefore, I laid down my calling as a C-Mo and travelled abroad to the Middle East and then came to Hong Kong, working as a domestic helper.

At first I thought it was the will of God, but later realized I was driven by worry and fear. Additionally, it was hard to live up to my employer’s expectations under their constant belittling; it was tough. I cried out to God.

Always gracious to me, He heard my prayers and in 2013, He made a way for me to come to 611 ANEW (All Nations English Worship) and my life drastically changed. I went from being a full-time domestic helper to being a full-time 611 Bible School student and co-worker. I discovered my true identity as His beloved child and saw just how much He treasured me.

Whether it was for the Bible School classes, staff meetings, or Morning Devotions, every day there were at least six English translators who voluntarily gave their time to help me without expecting anything in return. Through their help the love of God really melted my heart and my attitude and the way I saw things changed; I, myself, became more passionate and kind towards others. By spending more time reading the Bible and waiting upon God, I was transformed from being weak and negative into being a courageous and positive woman.